Friday, April 22, 2005

Virginia Supreme Court affirms death penalty in Muhammad case

In an opinions totalling 139 pages, the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence in Muhammad v. Com., the D.C. sniper case. The majority opinion was written by Justice Lemon. Justice Kinser wrote a separate concurrence. Justice Agee wrote a partial dissent, and was joined by Justices Lacy and Koontz.